INDIANAPOLIS — The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is scheduling to reopen on Wednesday after being closed for two days due to a pipe bursting into the welcome area and box offices of the museum.
The museum said that the pipe burst was the result of the extremely cold temperatures.
Vice President of Operations Audra Blasdel explained to WRTV there will be new procedures for entering the museum as they reopen to the public.
At this time, all guests will need to enter the museum from the side entrance that is traditionally used as the entrance for the annual haunted house.
After crossing the skywalk into the museum, guests will be greeted by staff and directed to either the box office or into the museum.
The box office will currently be placed in the area in which Santa Claus greeted and met with children during the Christmas season.
"The museum is functioning as normal," Blasdel said. "All of the things you love and enjoy about the museum will be here waiting for you when you come."
A small section of the dinosphere will likely not be available and the indoor activities at the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience will likely not be open, according to Blasdel.
Visitors can plan ahead by watching this video about the new entry process.
For any visitor(s) who purchased tickets for Monday, Dec. 26 or Tuesday, Dec. 27 they can visit another day before the end of the year, no action is necessary. Tickets will automatically be valid through Dec. 31.
Unfortunately, stroller, wagon and locker rentals, as well as the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience® indoor exhibits (Power Play, World of Sport, and National Art Museum of Sport), will not be available this week.
